Women’s March Organizer Talks Next Steps, The Future Of Underground Art Spaces In Denver
An organizer of the Women’s March on Denver was pleasantly surprised by Saturday’s turnout, but knows it won’t be easy to create a sustained movement. Then, a discussion on the future of underground art spaces in Denver after two venues were closed. Plus, protesters hope to shut down a talk by Breitbart editor Milo Yiannopoulus at CU Boulder this week. We meet a student who invited Yiannopolus to campus.
Obama’s Western Environmental Legacy, Legislative Briefing, Coach’s Memoir, Mom Comedy Duo
President Barack Obama put his stamp on Western environmental policy over the last eight years but the Trump administration could reverse many of his policies. And, as the Colorado legislature opened this week, Gov. John Hickenlooper gave his “State of the State” speech…CPR reporters annotated it to fact-check and add context. An editor describes what they found. Then, former Nuggets coach George Karl’s new book, “Furious George,” is making a lot of people mad. Plus, the comedy duo of moms Shayna Ferm and Tracey Tee is billed as “parentally incorrect.”
Think You Should Be Able To Buy A Car On Sunday In Colorado? A State Agency Agrees
The so-called Blue Law prohibits Sunday auto sales in Colorado. It was passed in 1957. Now, the the Colorado Office of Policy, Research and Regulatory Reform says that should change.
Meet The 15 Year Old Who Will Sing Her Heart Out At The National Western Stock Show
High school sophomore Britta Kraakevik will sing the National Anthem on Monday to kick off the PBR Bull Riding event at the National Western Stock Show.
Colorado’s Political Polarization, Denver Post’s Pot Editor Steps Down, Sport Of Mounted Shooting
Lawmakers will return to the State Capitol next week for the new legislative session, perhaps pledging to work together. But a study says Colorado is the most polarized legislature in the country. Then, the Denver Post hired Ricardo Baca as its first marijuana editor three years ago. Now Baca is leaving his post and will work for a marijuana technology startup. And mounted shooting is the next big equine sport. It will be on display at the National Western Stock Show.
Winter Park Ski Train Returns
Service begins this weekend for the beloved ski train, a joint effort of Winter Park Ski Resort, Amtrak and Union Pacific.
Are Hate Crimes On The Rise In Colorado Or Are They Just Getting More Attention?
Reports of hate-related incidents put the topic front and center last year. But while end-of-year data are not yet available, it’s clear that confirmed hate crimes remain relatively low compared to all reported crimes in Colorado.
Success At A Cost For CU Heisman Winner, Sheepherder Was A Master Artist, Last Visit To A Colorado Gold Mine
University of Colorado running back Rashaan Salaam was at the top of his game when he won the Heisman Trophy in 1994, but the Boulder County coroner has ruled his recent death a suicide. A close friend reflects on Salaam’s life, and what role football may have played in his death. Then, a man who carved into Colorado trees to pass his time while herding sheep. Art critics call him a master. And, more of our favorite stories from 2016, with a visit to Victor, Colorado, where we got to see a historic spot before it became off-limits forever. Plus, a tribute to singer/songwriter Leonard Cohen, who died this year.
100 years ago, Colorado Went Dry — And Helped Lead The Way To National Prohibition
While the national prohibition on alcohol was ratified in 1919, Colorado went dry four years earlier on Jan. 1, 1916, with little fanfare. It ended in Colorado in 1933, with the introduction of 3.2 beer.
Sex Offender Sentencing, Fort Collins Men Rescue Mediterranean Refugees, Government History And CU Library, CPR Classical’s Best Of 2016
A Boulder judge’s decision to sentence a convicted sex offender to probation highlights a controversy over a sentencing law. A Fort Collins journalist and a firefighter rescued hundreds of refugees from rickety boats and rafts during a two-week trip to the Mediterranean Sea. The University of Colorado Boulder library has been tapped to preserve government documents dating from the Sand Creek Massacre to 9/11.. CPR Classical offers its picks for best Colorado recordings of 2016.
National Geo Adventurers Of The Year, The Snow Tracker, Big Award For Aurora-Born Filmmaker
Very few people see the Grand Canyon like Colorado’s Pete McBride did recently when he walked its entire length. McBride and his hiking partner, Kevin Fedarko, are nominated for National Geographic Adventurers of the Year. Then, as a child, Aurora native Geeta Malik loved movies and TV shows, but never saw anyone on screen who looked like her. She’s now a screenwriter and director in Los Angeles and won a prestigious fellowship. Plus, how one man’s backyard snow measurements, charted over 40 years, have helped scientists understand the effects of climate change. And, celebrating cultures in “Granny Dances to a Holiday Drum.”
Diversity In Theater, Dylan In Denver, Colorado Photos Past And Present, 1970’s Jam Band
There’s growing concern about a lack of diversity in metro Denver theater. A recent study surveyed the racial and gender makeup of playwrights, directors and managers at theaters in the Rocky Mountain Region. Then, before Bob Dylan became world famous he stumbled into Denver and didn’t make a positive first impression. Also, a local photographer and author follows in the photographic footprints of his great-great-grandfather. And, the group “Magic Music” is considered to be Colorado’s first Jam Band.
Trump Likes Vouchers But Bringing Them To Colorado Schools Could Be Tough
Nic Garcia of Chalkbeat Colorado says while Trump’s nominee to head the U.S. Department of Education supports school vouchers, actually bringing them to Colorado would be an uphill climb.
Coal’s Future In Colorado, ‘Beer Archeology,’ Refugees And Immigrants Ask What A Trump Administration Means For Them
Promises of a renewed coal industry by candidate Donald Trump revved up a Grand Junction crowd in October. But is a coal resurgence possible in Colorado? Meanwhile, new immigrants and refugees wonder how a Trump administration will affect their lives. CPR’s Megan Verlee has been listening to their concerns. And beer has been around for 8,000 years — the Egyptians drank a version of it. A University of Colorado historian, who fancies himself a “beer archeologist,” on reproducing ancient beers.
How Smart Technology May Improve I-70 Winter Driving
The Colorado Department of Transportation says by 2020 the I-70 corridor between Golden and Vail will be ‘smart,’ meaning sensors along the highway will communicate with some vehicles about weather conditions, traffic speeds and upcoming hazards.
City Planning Through Musical Theory, Trump’s Campaign Style, Supersonic Travel, Daddy ‘Bruce’ Randolph
Eighty percent of the world’s population will live in urban areas by 2080. To prepare, Denver is looking to a city planning method based on musical theory. Then, anthropologists from University of Colorado broke down President-Elect Donald Trump’s unusual communication style. They say mocking his opponents helped propel him to the White House. Plus, a story from deep in the CPR archives about a supersonic jet that landed in Colorado Springs, as a Colorado company hopes to bring back supersonic passenger travel. The story of Daddy “Bruce” Randolph, who made Thanksgiving a little brighter in Denver. And, Denver Art Museum’s director hopes a new “Star Wars” exhibition attracts a lot of visitors, but insists they are not “dumbing down things.”
